Tuesday, June 24, 2014

“It would be wonderful if we were all able to get
our entire worth and identity from being a child of the King, but it doesn’t
always work that way.”

The SpiritBridge,
page 19

Scripture teaches time and
again that when we are at our weakest, then we are strong. Because it is in those moments of absolute
surrender that the King of the universe can fully have His way with us.

What is left unsaid, or is at
least tacitly ignored, is the converse of that statement; “When I am strong –
in my own strength, in my own will, in my own agenda – that is when I am at my
most vulnerable.” And that “strength”
usually arrives at the awards ceremony.
You know, when you’ve beaten the competition, when you’ve reached
(exceeded?) your goal, when you’ve crossed the final hurdle and are basking in
the warmth of well-wishers and accolades.

The Warriors Riding are
indeed, riding – riding the crest of the latest success in their spiritual
battles. Yet, as in all types of
warfare, there are casualties. The Song,
Brandon Scott, sacrificed his most powerful, most personal part of his being –
his voice – for The Leader. Now, with
nothing to sing about, he is on the ropes.
And on the edge of returning his Membership Card for The Warriors
Riding. However, The Temple – Reece Roth – has discerned that
The Song is critical in the next spiritual engagement. He just hasn’t discerned whether Brandon will ever return.

The street-magician Simon is
racing to remember his past before his ignorance obliterates his destiny, And Miyo, a brash young warrior with advanced
knowledge of spiritual realities and supernatural armor even Reece doesn’t know
about, will be pivotal in the final war against The Warriors Riding.

If only the Warriors knew
which side Simon and Miyo were truly on.

Probably the only draw-back
with this book is, with so many references and nuances to the previous two
books, it’s difficult to promote it as “stand-alone.” That having been said, James Rubart has
crafted a series on spiritual warfare that is so mesmerizing, and yet so
authentic in its scriptural basis, that you should really desire to obtain the
complete series. With a Study Guide at
the end of the book to launch small-group discussion, the conclusion of The
Well Spring Series takes the reader deeper yet into an understanding of The
Enemy, and echoes again the words of the powerful hymn by Martin Luther:

Friday, June 13, 2014

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I'm a 50-something pastor, currently between churches, preaching and teaching the adult Sunday School class at a local church. I've been married to the same lovely woman, Laura, for 28 years and have 5 children.